What is the value zuid afrik repub 1892 1 shilling?

Answer 1

You are asking about a 1 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#5). The coin weighs 5.6555 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.1682 troy ounces. With silver at US$28.80 per troy ounce (as of January 18, 2011), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$4.84.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Paul Kruger. The reverse has a wreath containing the denomination and date, with the words "Z. AFRIK. REP" (short for "ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK", which in turn is Afrikaans for "South African Republic").

130,000 of these coins were produced in 1892. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$7.50 in Fine condition, US$25 in Very Fine condition, US$65 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$135 in Uncirculated condition. Another 40 or 50 of these coins were produced in Proof condition - an example of one would be worth about US$750.